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Global Peace Convention

The Global Peace Convention brings together leading international experts, policy makers, and peace advocates to share best practices and develop multi-sector partnerships for sustainable peace and development.

Convention Themes

► UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING IDENTITY- BASED CONFLICT

Extremest ideologies are a growing threat to peace in the world. The Global Peace Convention is committed to resolving identity-based conflict through emphasis on principles and shared values that embrace the entire human family. •

► BUILDING PEACE THROUGH TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Peace is a precondition of prosperity. Economic activity and investment thrives in an environment of political and social stability. The business community has a vital role to play in promoting human welfare and fostering peace. •

► INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIPS: SHARED VALUES AND PEACEBUILDING

The twenty-first century faces unprecedented challenges for faith traditions to rise above sectarian differences and become advocates of human ideals, universal principles and shared values that can advance lasting peace. •

► PEACEBUILDING IN EAST ASIA AND KOREAN UNIFICATION

The Global Peace Convention aims to advance collaborative civil society approaches and bring new focus to the issues related to the reunification of the Korean peninsula and its implications for sustainable peace in Northeast Asia. •

► WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR A UNIFIED KOREA AND GLOBAL PEACE

Women play a critical leadership role in both strengthening families and building sustainable global peace. The Women’s track will explore existing challenges for women’s peacebuilding initiatives and share best practices for future developments. •

► YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SERVICE AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING

Strengthening families and empowering youth through service learning and entrepreneural initiative are essential objectives in advancing social cohesion and preparing young people as productive citizens and future leaders. •

► MEDIA'S ROLE IN PROMOTING AN ETHICAL SOCIETY

The media have a fundamental responsibility in a free society to uphold standards of objective reporting while articulating the essential principles and values that foster social cohesion and respect for diversity. •

► SUSTAINABLE MODELS OF COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT

Rather than a top-down approach driven by experts and outside funding, a new development paradigm gives local community groups control over decisions and resources while acting as informed participants in the development process. •

► CHARACTER AND CREATIVITY: NEW APPROACHES TO EDUCATION

The Global Peace Convention hosts a summit of teachers from around the world to explore innovative education models that stress community and school collaboration and the education of the "whole child." •

The Global Peace Convention is a unique forum for leaders from government, business, academia, the non-profit sector, and the faith community to meet and exchange perspectives on effective leadership in complex and diverse societies.

In 2010, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga, political rivals in a power-sharing arrangement, united to support to Global Peace Conventionn in Nairobi. Heads of state in Malaysia and Paraguay lent support to the Conventions in Kuala Lumpur and Asuncion.

In Atlanta, former heads of state from Latin America founded the Latin American Presidential Mission based on shared values and a commitment to greater freedom and social progress.

Clerics, corporate leaders, policy experts, and parliamentarian discover unexpected common ground and forge innovative action plans in this unique assembly, united by a vision for peace that transcends conventional boundaries.

Global Peace Awards

GPF’s Global Peace Awards honor government, civil society and faith leaders whose exemplary efforts have significantly improved the lives of others. Global Peace Awards underscore the importance of moral and innovative leadership, an ethic of public service, and a willingness to transcend boundaries of religion, ethnicity, culture and nationality in advancing the ideal of One Family under God. Challenging conditions that limit human potential and social development, award winners demonstrate lives of integrity and a sustained commitment to realizing a world of peace. SEE AWARD WINNERS